The Choice of a Site n 



from the outside. But many grounds, es- 

 pecially those of country places, have the 

 rocks ; often more than are wanted. Al- 

 though sometimes this is the best of luck, 

 now and then the trouble of blasting and 

 rearranging is about as great as if all 

 the stone had to be found. It does, never- 

 theless, make easier the choice of a site; 

 ' where rocks are naturally, there they 

 ought to be. Occasionally the rocks are 

 so disposed that there is no choice ; the 

 site settles itself and it is up to you to 

 make the most of it. 



A single boulder, a few scattered rocks, 

 or a rocky bank can be converted into a 

 simple rock garden without moving a 

 stone. A little judicious planting and the 

 transformation is complete. 



A rock garden with water is a rock gar- 

 den glorified. Wherever possible, without 

 injury to the main scheme, the garden 



